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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Proposals from Institutions invited to run coaching programme for SC/ST
Nagpur, 30 July 2020
The office of the National Career Service Centre  under Directorate General of Employment & Training, Nagpur working under Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India invited applications from institutions which can train the job seekers from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes  in Typewriting, Shorthand , General Awareness, General English and Computer operation. The institute has designed a free stipendiary special coaching programme covering above things for SC/ST job seekers. The duration of course organized by National Career Centre will be of 11 months absolutely free of cost likely to start from 1st Septemebr 2020.
This training is to be implemented free of cost for SC/ST candidates through Institutions recognized by State Government/Public Welfare Department etc. as per the norms/conditions/criteria.
The willing institutions are therefore requested to contact the Sub Regional Employment Officer, National Career Service Centre for SC/STs, New Administrative Building No.1, 5th Floor, Civil Lines, Nagpur-440001 on or before 10 August 2020.S.Rai/D.Wankhede/D.Rane
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Update on National Creche Scheme
Under the newly approved Mission Shakti, the National Creche Scheme has been revised and subsumed as Palna scheme to provide day-care facilities for children  of working mothers and to improve nutrition and health status of children.
Total budget allocation for the National Creche Scheme for Financial Year 2020-21 was Rs. 75 Crore and for FY 2021-22 was Rs. 53 Crore to all States/UTs.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Vice President's Secretariat
Rajya Sabha witnesses a special moment today - an ode to Naari Shakti
Rajya Sabha witnessed a historic first today when the Chair, speaker and table staff - were all women for a brief period during the debate in the House.
When Rajya Sabha Member, Smt. Mamata Mohanta was speaking in the House, Smt. Phangnon Konyak was presiding over the proceedings and the table in the well of the House was occupied by officials who were all women.
Ministry of Culture
National Archives of India has successfully digitized total 303 declassified files of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose - Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
Digitization and uploading of records by NAI on its website is a continuous process. The details of the same are as under:
- A project for preparation of digital images of 11 Lakh pages for Private Papers has been completed.
- Preparation of Digital image of 19,80,000 pages of Public records and converting the same into analog images in microfilms has been completed.
- The digitization of total 303 declassified files of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose has been completed and is available on http://www.netajipapers.gov.in
- 110044 Digital Images of 2319 Microfiche sheets and 160731 Digital Images of 129 Microfilm rolls relating to important and rare publications of NAI, Library were digitized.
The details of funds allocated by Government for the National Archives of India  during the last three years are as under:
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2016-17
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3779.10
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3666.70
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2017-18
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3958.50
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4288.50
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2018-19
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4748.78
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4183.78
This information was given by Union Minister of State  for Culture & Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Self-regulation is a better approach for regulation of Media & Entertainment sector: I&B Secretary
Media regulations have historically been developed based on the medium or platform, not on content; one question being debated is whether we need to regulate platforms which are unregulated at present or whether it would be better to reduce regulation in traditional sectors: I&B Secretary
M&E sector plays an important role in job creation; for every rupee spent in the sector, there is a multiplier effect of around 2.9: Shri Amit Khare
The Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Amit Khare has said that self-regulation is a better approach for regulation of Media & Entertainment sector. He said that with the advancement as well as convergence of technologies, the Government would like to have more of self-regulation by the sector, rather than the state acting as a monitor. He added that given the numerous channels through which content is distributed, this is also the administratively feasible option. He said that peer pressure will serve to make self-regulation effective and ethically driven. Shri Khare was speaking at a panel discussion on "Candid interaction with Policy Makers: New platforms drive new policies – Co-Creating a favorable regulatory framework for new and emerging media", as part of a summit organized by a media house, which opened in Mumbai today.
The Secretary observed that the Media & Entertainment industry in India is one of the fastest growing industries. The sector plays an important role in job creation and provides employment to more than 1 million persons. Further, for every rupee spent in the sector, there is a multiplier effect of around 2.9, said the Secretary.
Shri Khare noted that media regulations have historically been developed according to the medium or platform, not based on content. This has led to traditional forms of content such as print newspapers and TV channels being in the ambit of regulation, leaving some newer media forms such as OTT media content to be unregulated. Stating that the Government has a very open mind, he informed the audience that one question being debated is whether we need to regulate platforms which are unregulated at present or whether it would be better to reduce regulation in traditional sectors. How much regulation is required and how is it to be done is another matter that needs to be addressed, he added. Secretary said that FDI liberalization is being done; however, monopolies need to be avoided.
Shri Alok Srivastava, MD - IoT, Southeast Asia & India, CISCO; Ms. Gowree Gokhale, Senior Partner, Nishith Desai Associates; Shri Vivek Krishnani, MD, Sony Pictures Entertainment India were the co-panellists in the discussion moderated by Shri Chaitanya Gogineni, Partner, Technology, Media and Telecom, KPMG in India.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari approves NH upgradation works in Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh worth Rs 1121.95 crore
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a series of tweets informed that construction of 2-laning with paved shoulder of Amethi Bypass  in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh has been approved with a budget of Rs 283.86 crore. He said this project will facilitate traffic, Transportation of agricultural produce will be easy and iIt will prove to be helpful in trade and industrial development, which will give a boost to the socio-economic development of the region.
Shri Gadkari said in Chhattisgarh, upgradation work to 2-lane with paved shoulder configuration on NH-130D in Kondagaon and Narayanpur districts under EPC mode has been approved at a cost of Rs.322.40 Crore. He said this project will eliminate the present inconvenience and ensure safe and efficient movement of National Highway traffic in highly sensitive area of Chhattisgarh.The Minister said the development of the section will lead to overall improvement in the efficiency of long route traffic and freight movement thereby ensuring smooth and safe traffic flow.Apart from this, the implementation of the project will improve the infrastructure in the region, which will ultimately lead to overall economic development of the region, he added.
Shri Gadkari informed the construction of Balrampur bypass with 2-lane footpath on NH-730 in Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh has been approved under EPC mode at a cost of Rs.515.69 crore. The project will ensure smooth flow of traffic on NH-330 and NH-730 without entering the congested Balrampur city.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to a mishap at a brick kiln in Motihari, Bihar
Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap at a brick kiln in Motihari, Bihar.
The Prime Minister has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 Lakhs to the next kin of deceased and Rs. 50,000 to those injured in the mishap from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund .
The Prime Minister Office tweeted;
"Pained by the loss of lives due to a mishap at a brick kiln in Motihari. Condolences to the bereaved families. Prayers with the injured. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi"
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launches Khelo India Dashboard
Dashboard will give people easy access to all the information on Khelo India Scheme’
Key Highlights:
- Information about play grounds with geotagging is available on this dashboard
- Minister of State for YAS Shri Nisith Pramanik also graced the event
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched the Khelo India’s new Dashboard today in New Delhi, which has all the statistical data related to the Khelo India Scheme and the Khelo India events. Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Nisith Pramanik and senior officials of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and SAI were also present on this occasion.
The Khelo India Dashboard will be updated on real-time and aims to be a unique one-stop platform through which every citizen of the country will have access to all the information regarding the various offerings of the Khelo India Scheme.
Talking about the Dashboard, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur said, “If you look at the work that the Indian Government has been doing, you will see that easy accessibility and transparency has always been given top priority, be it for ease of doing business, ease of living or the ease of compliance. Keeping the same thought in mind, the Khelo India Dashboard has been launched. This unique platform, will help every person, be it a common man or an athlete get all the information that they need with regard to the Khelo India Scheme and they will not have to visit multiple places to get any information. Information about play grounds with geotagging is available on this dashboard.”
Adding to Union Minister's statement, Shri Pramanik added, "the platform will not only help people get information regarding the Khelo India Scheme but also help access information regarding progress made regarding the development of sports infrastructures, Fit India & playfield development."
The unique platform also has a database regarding Khelo India Centres , Khelo India Academies, SAI Training Centres & National Centre of Excellence  which in turn will help athletes find the closest centre where sports training is available in various disciplines. The centres are geotagged on the map of India to help any athlete pursuing a certain sport find the centre of their choice across India.
One can access the Khelo India Dashboard on the following link- https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in/khelo_india_dashboard/
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
2nd Trade and Investment Working Group Meeting in Bengaluru from 23rd - 25th May, 2023
Smt. Anupriya Patel to inaugurate the 2nd TIWG Meeting
The 2nd TIWG meeting, under India’s G20 Presidency, is being organized in Bengaluru from May 23rd - 25th, 2023. The meeting will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel on May 24th, 2023. During this three-day meeting, over 100 delegates from G20 member countries, invitee countries, regional groupings and international organizations will deliberate on reforming the multilateral trading system, integrating MSMEs in global trade, resilient GVCs, making trade work for growth and prosperity, and efficient logistics for trade.
On May 23rd, the first day of TIWG, a seminar on Trade and Technology will be organized. Themes, such as technology reshaping trade and the role of technology in driving inclusive growth will be deliberated in two panel discussions, featuring domain experts, academicians and practitioners. Seminar will be followed by a guided city tour, a cultural program and Gala Dinner for the G20 delegates.
The subject of WTO Reform, which is one of the priorities pursued by the Indian Presidency will be taken up for discussion in a technical session on May 24th, 2023. The emphasis of these discussions will be on reaffirming WTO’s foundational principles, as embodied in the Marrakesh Agreement and its multilateral trade agreements, thus recognizing the need for open, inclusive and transparent functioning of WTO. A presentation will also be made on the subject by the Knowledge Partner.
On the second and third day, presentations will be made on the deliverables related to digitalization of paper documents, such as Bills of Lading and Certificate of Origin that are critical for cross-border trade, and on developing an action plan to create Meta Information Portal for MSMEs, framework for mapping GVCs, a compendium of best practices on Mutual Recognition Agreements  and on G20 Regulatory Dialogue. These deliverables have emerged from deliberations that took place during the 1st TIWG meeting held in Mumbai from March 28th – 30th, 2023.
The aim, under India’s G20 Presidency, is to build a shared understanding of the challenges faced in accelerating global trade and investment, and leveraging existing opportunities to make growth inclusive and transparent. Thus, building global synergies that lead the world towards finding common solutions for a resilient and sustainable One Earth, One Family, One Future.
Special Service and Features
CBI ARRESTS AN ABSCONDING ACCUSED ON DEPORTATION FROM SAUDI ARABIA
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an absconding accused at Delhi who was deported from Riyadh. He was involved in five cases registered in CBI at Chennai. CBI had got issued a Red Notice through INTERPOL against the accused. The accused was located in Saudi Arabia and with the close assistance & coordination with the authorities in Saudi Arabia through INTERPOL channels, he was deported back to India.
Accused Produced in the court CJM Ernakulam. and remanded JC up to 08.04.21.
CBI had registered five cases on the Orders of Kerala High Court and taken over the investigation of the cases, earlier registered at Police Station Kasargod .
In four cases, it was alleged that the accused and others floated a private company based at Kasargod , made false promises & representations/ declarations to the public at large with the assurance to return of investment with higher/exorbitant rate of interest after 61 days of their investments and also promised to pay commission of 2% p.m. to the agents who had mobilized the investments for the said company.
During investigation, it was found that in 2009 – 11 , all the accused including said arrested one, private company had entered into conspiracy at Kasargod and other places, floated a fraudulent scheme called Forex trade , promised a monthly returns of 7% on principal to the depositors & 2% to the agents for mobilizing the depositors, collected huge deposits in cash to the tune of around Rs.9,93,68,000/- from depositors and cheated them by not repaying the assured returns as well as the principal amount, thereby caused huge loss to the Depositors.
After investigation, a chargesheet was filed in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam. The accused were declared as Proclaimed Offenders by the Court.
The fifth case was registered on the allegations that the accused induced the petitioner/Complainant to arrange Rs.50 Lakh as deposit and promised to give monthly returns arising out of his Business to the depositors. The Complainant allegedly invested 19 Lakh in the Year 2011 in the said Company and the accused did not pay returns as well as the Principal amount to the complainant.
It was found during investigation that during 2009-11, all accused including said arrested one & private company  hatched a conspiracy at Kasargod & other places, floated a fraudulent scheme called Forex trade , promised a monthly returns of 7% on principal to the depositors, collected huge deposits from depositors and cheated them by not repaying the assured amount as well as the principal amount, thereby caused loss to the Depositors. After investigation, chargesheet was filed in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Special guests from various walks of life invited to attend the Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi
Sarpanches of Vibrant Villages, teachers, nurses, farmers, and fishermen invited to attend the Independence Day celebrations
3 Nurses from Haryana will witness the Independence Day Celebrations as Special Guests at the Red Fort
3 nurses from the state of Haryana will witness the Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort, Delhi on August 15, 2023 as Special Guests. Fifty nurses, along with their families, are among around 1,800 persons who have been invited to listen to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the nation from ramparts of the iconic monument. The initiative to invite the people from all walks of life, across India, and be a part of the celebrations has been taken by the Government in line with its vision of ‘Jan Bhagidari’.
Of the 50 nurses invited to witness the celebrations, 3 nurses are from Haryana. Speaking to DD News in Faridabad, Haryana, Savita Rani who works as Nursing Officer in Blood Bank of Badshah Khan Civil Hospital , Faridabad, appreciated the initiative saying that she, her family and the hospital staff are feeling very happy and honored for her to be invited to witness this grand occasion. It is noteworthy that Savita Rani has also been felicitated by President Droupadi Murmu on Nursing Day for her outstanding work during the COVID 19 crisis.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Government warns Ed-tech companies against unfair trade practices;
If self-regulation does not work, then government will formulate stringent guidelines: Consumer Affairs Secretary
The Central government has warned the Ed-tech companies against unfair trade practices. The Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Shri Rohit Kumar Singh held a meeting with self-regulatory body India Edtech Consortium , which runs under the aegis of Internet and Mobile Association of India , in New Delhi today. Shri Singh said that if self-regulation does not curb the unfair trade practices, then stringent guidelines would require to be formulated for ensuring transparency.
The meeting was attended by representatives of IAMAI, along with IEC member companies including upGrad, BYJU’S, Unacademy, Vedantu, Great Learning, WhiteHat Jr. and Sunstone.
During the meeting, issues pertaining to unfair trade practices and misleading advertisement for the Indian Edtech Sector figured prominently. The Secretary discussed ways to better manage consumer interests across India’s Edtech ecosystem. IEC comprises of Indian start-ups and represents 95% of the Indian learner community. As part of the agenda, the members discussed the need to further enhance the Indian EdTech ecosystem to better safeguard consumer interests, through seamless, transparent, and feasible offerings for consumers.
The Secretary pointed out that it has been reported that certain advertisements and practices do not seem to conform to prevalent guidelines and existing regulations. Therefore, it’s imperative to work together to maintain robust checkpoints that align with the consumers’ interests. The problem of increasing fake reviews was also a major point of concern which needed to be contained. Notably, a recent report by ASCI revealed that education category is the largest violator of advertising code in 2021-22. The Secretary also advised IEC to continue with their positive efforts to serve the ecosystem and form a joint working group with relevant stakeholders to create the SOPs in this regard.
The industry members briefed the Secretary about the progress of the IEC and the direction of ongoing efforts to improve awareness and welfare of learners.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 18.15 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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SUPPLIED
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1,93,53,58,865
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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18,15,94,995
More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 18.15 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Deendayal Port crosses 100 MMT in cargo handling
Significant indication that economy is bouncing back to achieve pre-COVID times: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
Deendayal Port Trust, one of the 12 Major Ports of India, has crossed 100 MMT  in cargo handling. Deendayal Port, erstwhile known as Kandla Port, is situated in Kutch, Gujarat.
Deendayal Port handled 13.25 MMT of liquid cargo and 43.76 MMT of Dry cargo & containers at Kandla. It also handled 43.30 MMT at Vadinar , the containerized cargo crossed 4.50 lakh TEU during this period, grossing a total of 100 MMT overall. Major commodities handled by the Deendayal Port are Crude Oil, Petroleum product, Coal, Salt, Edible Oil, Fertilizer, Sugar, Timber, Soya bean, Wheat.
This major achievement can be attributed to the user-friendly approach of port with the Shipping fraternity / stakeholders and constant consultations with them to improve Ease of Doing Business.
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways  appreciated the efforts taken by Deendayal Port and added that it is indeed the major achievements in the challenging COVID times and it is significant indication that economy is bouncing back to achieve pre-COVID times.
Prime Minister's Office
PM chairs meeting of the Council of Ministers
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"A fruitful meeting with the Council of Ministers, where we exchanged views on diverse policy related issues."